Redefining Theological Education
Our faculty members are authorities in their fields of study, and this highlighted research exemplifies their expertise and desire to push the boundaries of theological education.
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Frances Willard's Life
Professor Christopher Evans was recently interviewed on the "Seekers and Scholars" podcast about Frances Willard's life and progressive Methodist leadership.
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Restorative Justice
Clinical assistant professor of religion and conflict transformation James McCarty produced an online five-part lecture series "A Global Movement to Transform Harm."
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Interpreting 2 Peter
Assistant professor Shively T. J. Smith challenges readers of her new book to reinterpret 2 Peter through the moral writings of 19th-century African American women.
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Caring for Creation
Assistant professor of theology Rebecca Copeland explains how Christian teachings are full of lessons about caring for the planet and nature.
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Chinese Christianity
Research associate professor of mission Daryl Ireland and his team use data to explain Christianity's recent boom in China.
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Fat Church
STH lecturer and alumnus Rev. Dr. Anastasia Kidd ('04,'18) calls out Christianity for stigmatizing fat people in her recently published book "Fat Church."
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New Testament Canon
Assistant professor Luis Menéndez-Antuña was recently awarded a grant to publish his next book focused on enslavement in the New Testament.
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Responding to Trauma
Associate professor Shelly Rambo leads a team of chaplains exploring ways to help urban church leaders address trauma among congregation members.
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Christianity in Africa
Walter G. Muelder professor of social ethics Nimi Wariboko contributed his expertise to the BBC Sounds Documentary “Nigeria and the song of the bell.”
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Recent Publications
Our faculty members continually publish new scholarly works, journal articles, and cutting-edge research in their fields. Read about this month's publications here.